A revamped Weber WBBL|09 schedule will see the world’s best players take Australia by storm across 45 action-packed days.
For the first time, the MCG and SCG will host standalone regular season matches, while games have also been scheduled for Adelaide Oval in a groundbreaking step for the League.
Over a blockbuster weekend to round out the regular season, five matches will be played across the three venues, including Adelaide Strikers hosting Perth Scorchers under lights at Adelaide Oval on November 24, the Melbourne Derby at the MCG on November 25 and Sydney Derby on November 26 at the SCG.
Teams will play more matches in their home markets than ever before, while each side will feature at their home ground in their first nine days of the tournament.
Weber WBBL|09, the world’s leading cricket league for women, will be further boosted by the inaugural WBBL Overseas Player Draft, when Clubs will vie for the services of the world’s best T20 players.
Once again, Seven will broadcast 24 matches, including all three finals, with Foxtel and Kayo to show all 59 matches live.
Download the full Weber WBBL|09 schedule here
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia's General Manager of Big Bash Leagues, is available on request. Contact Lucy Williams on 0419 259 697 or lucy.williams@cricket.com.au
Key Weber WBBL|09 highlights include:
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The MCG and SCG to host standalone regular season matches for the first time, including a double header at the SCG on November 26
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Adelaide Oval to host two matches on November 24, including Adelaide Strikers hosting Perth Scorchers under lights
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Clubs to host more matches in their home market than ever before
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Seven and Foxtel to show the opening match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars live on October 19
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Hobart Hurricanes hosting Perth Scorchers under lights in Launceston in the first Friday night clash of the tournament
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Weber WBBL|08 Final rematch between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers on Nov 3 and 18
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25 prime time matches across Seven, Foxtel and Kayo
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Melbourne Derbies on November 12 (CitiPower Centre) and 25 (MCG)
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Sydney Derbies on October 22 (North Sydney Oval) and November 26 (SCG)
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Perth Scorchers to play all five home games at the WACA Ground
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Brisbane Heat to face Adelaide Strikers at Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena
Alistair Dobson, General Manager, Big Bash Leagues said:
“Weber WBBL|09 is building as our biggest tournament yet, from the first women’s overseas player draft to historic matches at three of Australia’s most iconic stadiums and other venues across the country that are synonymous with the WBBL.
“The WBBL has long been the world’s leading cricket league for women and the natural progression of the League is to have the best players in the world playing in the best cricket venues in the world.
“Clubs, players and fans will benefit from more home games in each market and each team featuring at home in the first nine days of the tournament.
“Players will be paid more than ever in WBBL|09 with the salary cap per team doubling and the top players set to earn over $100,000.
“We thank our broadcast partners for their assistance in this process and ongoing commitment to growing the women’s game. It’s no coincidence the WBBL is the fourth most-watched sports league and most-watched women’s league in the country.”
Australian Cricket, the League and Clubs have continually shown their commitment to and investment in the development of the WBBL and the women’s game more broadly and we look forward to working with our players, partners and governments to continue to grow cricket for women and girls across the country.
Tickets for Weber WBBL|09 matches will be available on August 24.
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